Chapter 358: Look, Abs!

Chatting with companions under the sunlight is a delightful thing but soon on the plastic track, Xue Hongying suddenly waved her hand, gathering the boys from class four for a physical test.

Jiang Qin then took off his jacket and handed it to Feng Nanshu.

The little rich girl took Jiang Qin’s jacket, straightened the collar, folded it neatly, and held it close, her gaze following Big Bear as he walked away.

“Oh ho, handing your jacket to the girl you like, that’s classic boyfriend behavior,” Gao Wenhui teased while eating candy.

Without a change in expression, Feng Nanshu looked at Gao Wenhui, “That’s what friends do.”

“I’m also a good friend of Jiang Qin, how about I hold it?”

“No way.”

Feng Nanshu defensively hid Jiang Qin’s jacket behind her, as if guarding a treasure.

Just as Cao Guangyu also took off his jacket, he felt the disparity in life, thinking, is Jiang wearing a magical robe that everyone must fight over?

So pretentious, I’m really envious…

Holding his mouth, he thought, when Ding Xue has time, I’ll do the same, and casually threw his jacket, following with a slightly sour face.

Shortly after, the boys from class four started forming teams, six to a team inclusive of Jiang Qin, Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, Ren Ziqiang, Zhuang Chen, and Zhang Guangfa in one test group.

The first event was a sprint test over fifty meters which was so short it didn’t require much effort; it was over before it began.

Jiang Qin easily took first place, instantly winning cheers from all the girls.

Look at Jiang Qin, not just a boss but also physically fit!

Then, Jian Chun responsible for timekeeping arrived at the finish line, marked the score, and chatted with Jiang Qin for a short while.

The conversation was quite standard, about what he’s been up to, mentioning an offline meetup he planned to attend but got delayed by student council duties, missing out on getting T-shirts and badges.

Jiang Qin said it’s no problem, there are still spares in the warehouse, and he’d have someone fetch a set for her.

It sounded like casual chatter, but for some reason, Jian Chun’s cheeks turned red.

Seeing this, not far away Zhuang Chen couldn’t help displaying a dark expression but quickly feigned nonchalance, emitting a disdainful snort.

“You seem to have stopped talking to Jian Chun lately?” Zhang Guangfa couldn’t help asking.

Zhuang Chen hummed, “We’re in a cold war.”

Hearing this, Zhang Guangfa showed a surprised expression, thinking, wow, even you, a warm man who helps everyone, can have a cold war?

In fact, Zhuang Chen wasn’t lying; he really was in a one-sided cold war.

Over the past year, he felt that Jian Chun was deliberately distancing herself, even though they still ate meals together, the conversation felt somewhat superficial.

Especially recently, whenever news of Jiang Qin played in the cafeteria, Jian Chun would turn to watch, and after it ended, she would turn back to him asking, “What were you saying?”

Zhuang Chen felt like he had found a rat’s head in his food, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

To change this situation, Zhuang Chen made a meticulous plan to invite Jian Chun out daily during the October holidays to a place without annoying distractions, aiming to quickly deepen their relationship.

After all, they were childhood friends from the same city and lived close, making it convenient to hang out often.

First day to the mall, second day to sing, third to the amusement park, fourth to the park… Jian Chun declined all.

Seeing his plans failing, Zhuang Chen got angry since even a clay Buddha has its limits and unilaterally declared the start of a cold war, though Jian Chun probably wasn’t aware that it had begun, only feeling that life had become more peaceful.

“Old Zhuang, I have to be honest, I think Jian Chun likes Jiang Qin.”

“Impossible. She’s just a bit curious about Jiang Qin. She told me herself; she only wants to be friends with him.”

Zhang Guangfa didn’t argue, “By the way, weren’t you always shouting about starting a business in the dorm? What’s happening with that now?”

Zhuang Chen took a sip of water, “Starting a business isn’t something you just jump into. After calming down for a few months, I realized you need capital to start, and I’m currently raising it.”

“How much have you gathered?”

“Five thousand five hundred, but although I now have the money, I still haven’t decided what I want to do.”

As they chatted, Jiang Tian called them over to join the next event.

Zhuang Chen walked over, tossing his water bottle aside, his gaze fixed on Jiang Qin, “Do you think you can beat me in anything?”

“?”

Jiang Qin turned to look at Zhuang Chen, thinking this guy seems seriously ill.

Then he heard the command and Zhuang Chen burst out like an arrow from a bow, determined to win and was the first to cross the finish line, letting out a roar.

Next was the long run, still their group.

“Do you think you can beat me?”

Then sit-ups, still their group.

“Do you think you can beat me?”

After a long while, Zhuang Chen got first in all events, panting and sweating, revealing a triumphant smile.

He never believed Jiang Qin was better than him in any way; now he finally beat Jiang Qin.

Once he gets his business started with the five thousand five hundred in capital, he’ll take all the attention away from Jiang Qin.

Soon, Jian Chun came to record the pull-ups score, and Song Qingqing also walked over, holding a new black big-screen Meizu M8 phone, playing a game called “Angry Birds.”

“When did you change phones?”

“Just got it this morning.” Song Qingqing said with a bright smile.

Jian Chun opened her mouth, “A Meizu phone? Never heard of it… Why is the screen so big? How much did it cost?”

“Three thousand. They say it’s a smartphone, but I haven’t noticed what’s smart about it. However, the game is really fun.”

“Where did you get so much money?”

Song Qingqing glanced at Zhuang Chen, feeling he wasn’t a stranger, then whispered, “I don’t know what’s been happening lately, my share from Yang Ji keeps increasing, I got five thousand five hundred this month, I was shocked when I received it.”

Jian Chun widened her eyes in surprise, “Five thousand five? Was there a mistake?”

“I checked with my idol, he said it was right because more branches are opening, it might even keep increasing, but he told me not to squander it mindlessly, the more money you have, the more lucid you should be.”

“So you spent three thousand on a phone? Quite rebellious, isn’t it, little Qingqing?”

Hearing Jian Chun and Song Qingqing’s conversation, Zhuang Chen, who took a year to save five thousand five, suddenly fell silent.

Meanwhile, Jiang Qin returned to Feng Nanshu’s side and immediately encountered a disdainful look from his classmate.

“Jiang Qin what’s with you, aside from a fifty meter sprint, why did Zhuang Chen beat you in every other event, and you still claim you have abs, aren’t you lying?”

“Why would I lie? This is just a physical test, not the Olympics, am I going to make money by getting tired like a dog?”

To prove himself, Jiang Qin spoke while lifting his shirt, boldly displaying his six-pack abs, looking arrogantly triumphant.

Ever since learning Feng Nanshu also liked men with abs, he diligently kept up with his ab workouts, morning and evening, sometimes even at noon. The definition was now more pronounced than six months ago, appearing quite chiseled.

Seeing this, the girls from Room 503 couldn’t help but gawk, several hands instinctively reached out wanting to feel the texture, but they were all blocked by a pair of soft white hands.

“Can’t touch, they’re not nice to touch.”

Feng Nanshu earnestly spoke, pulling down Jiang Qin’s shirt, sneakily touching him in the process, looking quite unabashed when caught.

Gao Wenhui immediately squinted her eyes, “So protective? I just want to touch to see if it’s real.”

“It’s real, I’ve already tried it, and it’s not comfortable at all,” Feng Nanshu cleverly responded.

“You guys sleep in the same blanket, I don’t believe you. I need to verify for myself.”

Jiang Qin thought these gals sure love their dirty jokes: “Alright, enough. Don’t you girls have the last event to measure? Hurry up and do it so we can eat together later.”

Feng Nanshu nodded obediently then handed her bag to Jiang Qin and dashed off to partake in the final event.

After a while, Gao Wenhui finished her test first and sat with Jiang Qin under the soccer goal.

“I feel Feng Nanshu has become very lively now, completely different from her previous icy demeanor.”

“Yeah, she’s indeed more spirited than when we first met, not so naive anymore, feels a bit hard to deceive.”

While speaking, Jiang Qin’s eyes followed Feng Nanshu as she ran about under the crisp sunlight, feeling a great joy within.

He didn’t think Feng Nanshu grew up in the two years since they met but rather she had always been this way. The initial aloofness was like an armor or the spikes of a hedgehog.

She wore it because she felt insecure in life and used it to face everything.

Very panicky, very scared, so don’t bother me.

But when she gained sufficient security in her life, that cold exterior gradually peeled away, revealing her inherently lively and naive nature which was almost too cute to handle.

Ten minutes later, the last physical test for the girls ended, and Feng Nanshu ran back to the field, looking at Jiang Qin and then at Gao Wenhui, her eyes moist and lashes quivering.

Jiang Qin squinted, “I didn’t let her touch!”